Vocabulary and Synonyms

Perdition means eternal damnation or spiritual punishment, especially in a religious context. 'Damnation' is the direct synonym. The other options are incorrect: success is the opposite, rejuvenating means revitalizing, recalcitrant means disobedient, and preoccupied means distracted.

Peremptory means commanding or dictatorial in manner, admitting no refusal or contradiction. Authoritative is the closest match as it also conveys a commanding, self-assured tone. The other options (polite, meek, accessible, conditional) are opposite or unrelated to peremptory's dominant nature.

 To palliate something means to soothe something and mitigate is the correct synonym.

 'Ashen' is the correct synonym for 'pallid' as they both mean pale.

Chatter is synonymous to palaver.

Nonviolent is the correct synonym for pacifist here as they both refer to someone who prefers peace or is opposed to the use of violence.

Hypocrisy means duplicity or falseness.

Legitimate means 'valid' or 'justifiable'.

Feeble means 'weak' or 'frail'.

'Tyrannical' means someone who is exercises power in a cruel way and 'oppressive' means the same.  

 Calumny is back-biting and making false and derogatory statements. So, slander meaning the same as calumny is the correct answer.

To 'gather' means to bring together or collect. 'Accumulate' is a direct synonym meaning to gather or build up a heap or quantity.

'Decrial' refers to the act of speaking against something or condemning it. 'Censure' is a synonym meaning to express severe disapproval or formal condemnation.

To 'agree' is to have the same opinion or to consent to something. 'Assent' is a formal synonym meaning the expression of approval or agreement.